Sakshum
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Project: Eye Care I Care
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FocusEducating slum, govt schools and community children in Hyderabad about basic eye care and screening them for the vision problems. We also care to provide free of cost treatment and medical aid to those identified with problems About the ProjectMost ocular injuries in children are preventable by early detection, education and change in environmental conditions. Current Scenario: According to a source 45 million people worldwide are bilaterally blind, of which 6 to 8 million are blind due to corneal disease. In India, there are approximately 7 million people who have corneal blindness with vision <6/60 in at least one eye. Out of 7 million, about 1 million have bilateral corneal blindness. If the present trend continues, it is expected that in India the corneal blindnes will increase to 8.5 million in 2010 and 10.6 million by 2020. In India, there were a total of two million corneal blindness cases, with 40,000 to 50,000 cases added every year. Mission: Prevention of blindness among children by early detection of vision problems, educating children, teachers and parents about maintaining the eye hygeine and prevention of corneal injuries during festivals like diwali, holi and play. Project Objectives1. Early detection and early intervention to prevent blindness. 2. To create awareness among people about prevention of corneal injuries and maintaining better eye hygiene. 3. Screening the children of all ages in all slum and govt schools for the vision problems. 4. Providing aids and treatment to all the affected children by taking them to good hospitals and helping in medicine, spectacles etc. Project Coordinators
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Upcoming EventsPlease check our event calendar here. Schools/NGOs/ Slum Areas coveredBelow is the list of schools/NGOs/slums covered till now: • Don Bosco Navjeevan, New Boiguda, Hyderabad Screening Report • Holly Bells School, Enadu Colony, Kukatpalli, Hyderabad Screening Report • Thalessmia Society, Vidya Nagar, Hyderabad • CN Thanda School, Chandra N Thanda nagar, Hyderabad Screening Report • Sri Vijaya Bharti School, Indra nagar, Hyderabad Screening Report blog post • Ashray Akruti, Sri nagar colony, Hyderabad Screening Report • Parbat Nagar school, Madhapur, Hyderabad Screening Report blog post • St. Isaac School, Miyapur, Hyderabad Screening Report blog post • Sivaji Vidyapeeth School, Jublee hills, Hyderabad Screening Report SnapsVolunteer/ Project LeadsSakshum welcomes every one who wants to volunteer in any of up coming project events. If you are interested to lead an event of project Eye Care I Care project please mail us here. SponsorWe are always in need of funds to sustain our initiatives. We have to bear the expenses in organizing volunteers, entertaining school children/ staff, transporting affected children to hospital and various other activities. To help Sakshum achieve its mission please 
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